Delta variant - WHO Director - increase predicted in number of cases Europe wide.

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/coronavirus-delta-variant-is-taking-hold-of-europe-who/article34783830.ece

The delta variant, has shown signs of being able to evade some vaccines, says WHO’s Europe director


The World Health Organization’s Europe director warned that the highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first identified in India is “poised to take hold in the region,” as many countries prepare to ease restrictions and allow more social gatherings and travel across borders.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/10/risk-of-covid-autumn-surge-is-high-despite-drop-in-infections-in-europe-says-who

High risk of autumn Covid surge in Europe despite drop in infections, says WHO


Organisation urges governments to be cautious as societies open up and Delta variant advances

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2021/06/10/highly-contagious-delta-variant-now-makes-up-91-of-uks-new-covid-cases-and-is-poised-to-take-hold-in-europe-who-warns/

Highly Contagious Delta Variant Now Makes Up 91% Of U.K.’s New Covid Cases—And Is ‘Poised To Take Hold’ In Europe, WHO Warns
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While research is still ongoing about its transmission rate, Hancock told Parliament earlier this week that the British government believes the delta variant is 40% more transmissible than the alpha variant (B.1.1.7) first detected in Britain